Software Engineer

Optum Insight is partnering with payers, providers, governments, and life sciences companies to simplify and enhance clinical, administrative, and financial processes through software-enabled services and analytics, while advancing value-based care as part of Optum's broader mission to help millions of people live healthier lives. Through this work, teams contribute to better health outcomes by improving how care, data, and services connect across the health system. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

Position Summary 

As a Software Engineer within our Optum Insight technology team, you will help design, develop, and maintain software applications that simplify and connect the health system. Working in an Agile environment, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and optimize solutions that improve clinical, administrative, and financial processes. In this role, you will have the opportunity to leverage modern development tools, including enterprise-approved AI coding assistants, to streamline your daily workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern technologies and build reliable, scalable software that makes healthcare work better for everyone.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use enterprise-approved AI tools and modern coding assistants to streamline development workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement in team efficiency

• Evaluate emerging technology trends, including modern AI capabilities, to inform software solution design and strategic innovation

• Apply solid coding skills to design, develop, and maintain software capabilities or tasks in accordance with team guidelines

• Help automate software deployment, quality checks, and operational functions assigned

• Build a fundamental understanding of underlying software architectures and how they relate to specific solutions and business needs

• Build a fundamental understanding of and participate in Agile development and CI/CD practices

• Leverage established algorithms and data structures to resolve software issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks as directed

• Collaborate with senior engineering staff to support the operational characteristics and reliability of software solutions
•  Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI 

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma 

• 3+ years of experience with at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript) 

• 2+ years of experience working within an Agile development framework 

• 2+ years of experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or 4+ years of equivalent software engineering experience in lieu of a degree) with 3+ years of professional software development experience 

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar enterprise-approved coding assistants) to enhance coding productivity and efficiency 

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 

• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js) 

• Experience automating unit testing and quality assurance checks (e.g., JUnit, Jest, Selenium) 

• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design 

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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